Gluten intolerance, also called Celiac disease is a chronic allergy to gluten (found in some cereals) that affects the small intestine. It is manifested by digestive problems and can cause serious complications if not treated in time. The symptoms of this disease are too common, especially for adults. It should therefore be used in clinical tests to confirm the gluten allergy. The diagnosis is established in two phases:

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See your doctor. Your doctor can take the required tests or refer you to someone who can do them. Two types of tests are the following:

The blood test: The presence of antibodies associated with gluten shows that the body reacts abnormally to this substance. A large number of these antibodies indicates a high probability of suffering from celiac disease.

The biopsy: A sample of tissue from the walls of the small intestine to confirm the existence of allergy to gluten. An endoscope is introduced into the small intestine from the mouth and taking the sample to see if the villi have been destroyed by an allergic immune response.

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